Sorry. It was always foreseen that there would be a break between 4 and 5.
But no one wants to miss shipping or have to cut back on the complexity. I’m hoping that we can use this to get enough of a cushion to switch back to monthly at some point.

Initially, Doomsday Clock was solicited as a monthly series. It also had scheduled breaks in March and August. However, the Watchmen/DCU crossover series will be released every other month starting in May with issue #5.

Doomsday Clock Delays: Good or Bad?

It appears in a way to prevent indefinite delays and maintain high quality, DC is changing the scheduling. It is a smart move to make. Any series delays will inevitably disappoint comic fans. But DC is at least allowing their retailers to plan ahead and anticipate releases of a high-demand comic series. Unlike other late comics- literally every Kevin Smith Marvel comic- kept comic shop owners on the hook and made readers lose interest in the comic. At least a regular, elongated schedule will allow comic book shops to plan ahead.

Eric Lee hails from San Francisco, California and has been one of the biggest fans of Batman since he was 2 years old when his dad showed him Tim Burton's 'Batman' on a fuzzy VHS. Currently, Eric is an avid comic book reader and writer and illustrator working on his own graphic novel. You can see his doodles at meeleeart.com.